Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2596

Tuesday 6 September 2596

208124 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 3 Sep - Tue, 6 Sep 2596 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2596?
Janmashtami 2596 is on Tuesday 6 September 2596 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2596?
208124 days from today (Tuesday 10 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2597?
Janmashtami 2597 is on Saturday 26 August 2597.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2596 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in the Purnimanta calendar.

Significance

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.

How it is celebrated

  • Fasting until midnight
  • Midnight puja and cradle ceremony
  • Dahi Handi in Maharashtra the next day
  • Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:57 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Rahu Kaal3:35 PM - 5:11 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:48 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
259519 AugustWednesdayView
25966 SeptemberTuesdayThis page
259726 AugustSaturdayView
259813 SeptemberThursdayView